NC0021644_NOV-2021-LV-0055_20210127

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7019 2970 0001 3140 1012
Return Receipt Requested
John P Craft, Town Manager
Town of La Grange
PO Box 368
La Grange, NC 28551-8219
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Qzgarity
January 27, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0055
Permit No. NC0021644
La Grange WWTP
Lenoir County
Dear Mr. Craft:
A review of the June 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample Limit Reported
Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 6/6/2020 2 2.45 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0665)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 6/13/2020 2 2.95 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0665)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 6/20/2020 2 2.36 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0665)
001 Effluent Phosphorus, Total (as P) - 6/27/2020 2 3.35 Weekly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0665)
North Caro!i ne 17epartnie nt of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resou rues
Washington Regional Office 1943 Washington Square Mall I Washington, North Carolina 27339
252-946-6431

A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
Consent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Paul Mays of the
Washington Regional Office at 252-948-3940 or via email [e-mail].
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Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
DEQ
North Ca ro: na Departure nt of Environmental Qusl ay I Division of Water Resources
Washington Regona4ff.ce 1 943 Washington Square Mal; l Washington, North Carolina 27339
252-943 1